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Western Carolina at NC State

Thursday, August 29, 2024

No. 24 NC State beat Western Carolina 38–⁠21. It was their eighth meeting; NC State leads the series 8–⁠0.

AwayWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2024
21
Home24NC State6–⁠7 in 2024
38

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ACC NETWORKAttendance 56,919

At kickoff
91°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Riley JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina1407021
NC State7732138

Standouts

  • PassingGrayson McCall26 of 40, 318 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNC State
  • RushingJordan Waters20 carries, 123 yards, 2 TDNC State
  • ReceivingK.C. Concepcion9 catches, 121 yards, 3 TDNC State
  • DefenseKen Moore Jr.5 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTWestern Carolina

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales22/3521120
Taron Dickens2/53000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cole Gonzales675050
Branson Adams730117
Taron Dickens316012
Corey Reddick Jr.1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Colombo997125
Malik Knight342032
Jake Young331113
Calvin Jones52707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Williams6100
Samaurie Dukes6100
Tyquez Royal5000
Tahjae Mullix5000
Ken Moore Jr.50.501
Chris Morgan3110

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grayson McCall26/4031831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Waters20123250
Hollywood Smothers339025
Kendrick Raphael324010
Grayson McCall516011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Concepcion9121335
Justin Joly575022
Noah Rogers343018
Wesley Grimes237023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Aydan White7000
Donovan Kaufman7000
Jayland Parker7000
Sean Brown4000
Davin Vann31.50.50
Brandon Cleveland20.50.50
Isaiah Shirley1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Western CarolinaNC State
361Total yards521
241Passing yards318
120Rushing yards203
6.0Yards per pass8.0
6.3Yards per rush6.2
16First downs28
5–⁠13Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
8–⁠74Penalties6–⁠67
24:30Possession35:30
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Western CarolinaNC State
41%Success rate49%
0.15EPA per play0.34
1.26Explosiveness1.57
0.17Rushing EPA0.33
0.14Passing EPA0.36
19%Passing-down success39%
0.25First-down EPA−0.07
0.05Second-down EPA0.58
0.74Third-down EPA0.79
24%Havoc by its defense13%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

NC State 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

NC State −32.5, over/under 60.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

NC State end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaFumble, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 8 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  14. Q3 NC StateField goal, 14 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
  21. Q4 Western CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaFumble, 10 plays, 66 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Western Carolina 14, NC State 7
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
14:522nd & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
14:413rd & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 38Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones
13:132nd & 1 at own 47PENALTY WCU False Start (Simmons,Derek) 5 yards from WCU47 to WCU42. NO PLAY.
12:442nd & 6 at own 42Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the WCU 47
12:241st & 10 at opp 38Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones
11:442nd & 5 at opp 33Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams
11:273rd & 1 at opp 29Marlin Cochran run for no gain to the NCSU 29
10:464th & 1 at opp 29Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
NC State Punt, 6 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 30Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the NCSU 34
10:042nd & 6 at own 34Grayson McCall pass incomplete
9:573rd & 6 at own 34Grayson McCall pass complete to Noah Rogers to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at the 50Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion Kevin Concepcion fumbled, recovered by WCU Juice Vereen
8:372nd & 3 at opp 43Grayson McCall pass incomplete
8:283rd & 3 at opp 43Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the WCU 45
7:524th & 5 at opp 45Caden Noonkester punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 20Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
7:332nd & 10 at own 20run for 3 yds to the WCU 17
7:003rd & 13 at own 17Timeout Western Carolina, clock 07:00
7:003rd & 13 at own 17Branson Adams run for 11 yds to the WCU 28
6:254th & 2 at own 28PENALTY WCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from WCU28 to WCU23. NO PLAY.
6:144th & 7 at own 23Stephen Brantley punt for 42 yds , Kevin Concepcion returns for 20 yds to the WCU 45
NC State Interception, 1 play
6:031st & 10 at opp 45Grayson McCall pass intercepted Ken Moore Jr. return for 51 yds to the NCSU 8
Western Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
5:551st & goal at opp 8Jake Young 8 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Christian Lowery Kick)Western Carolina 7, NC State 0
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:341st & 10 at own 25Jordan Waters run for 5 yds to the NCSU 30 Jordan Waters fumbled, recovered by WCU Justin Joly
5:132nd & 5 at own 30Grayson McCall pass complete to Wesley Grimes for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 47Kendrick Raphael run for 10 yds to the WCU 37 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 37Grayson McCall pass incomplete
4:042nd & 10 at opp 37Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the WCU 35
3:153rd & 8 at opp 35Grayson McCall pass complete to Noah Rogers for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 17Kevin Concepcion 17 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)Tied at 7
Western Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:331st & 10 at own 25Corey Reddick Jr. run for 2 yds to the WCU 27
2:022nd & 8 at own 27Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo
1:203rd & 3 at own 32Cole Gonzales run for 50 yds to the NCSU 18 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 18Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight
0:112nd & 4 at opp 12Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
0:113rd & 4 at opp 12Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:11
0:053rd & 4 at opp 12AJ Colombo 12 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Christian Lowery Kick)Western Carolina 14, NC State 7
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Waters run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 35Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the NCSU 36
Q2 14:152nd & 9 at own 36Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for a 1ST down
Q2 13:331st & 15 at opp 48Grayson McCall pass incomplete
Q2 13:262nd & 15 at opp 48Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a 1ST down
Q2 12:451st & 10 at opp 30Hollywood Smothers run for 25 yds to the WCU 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:031st & goal at opp 5Kevin Concepcion 5 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)Tied at 14
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:531st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones
11:252nd & 5 at own 30Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at own 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones
10:242nd & 4 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
10:203rd & 4 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
10:114th & 4 at own 46Stephen Brantley punt for 32 yds
10:114th & 4 at own 46Stephen Brantley punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 36
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 36Jordan Waters run for 2 yds to the NCSU 38
9:282nd & 8 at own 38Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the NCSU 37
8:433rd & 9 at own 37Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 49Grayson McCall pass complete to Kendrick Raphael
7:182nd & 13 at own 48Grayson McCall pass complete to Terrell Anderson
6:513rd & 6 at opp 45PENALTY WCU Offside (Simpson-Nealy,Bo) 5 yards from WCU45 to WCU40. NO PLAY.
6:263rd & 1 at opp 40Hollywood Smothers run for no gain to the WCU 40
5:494th & 1 at opp 40Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the WCU 41
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 41Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
5:442nd & 10 at own 41PENALTY WCU False Start (Carter,Caleb) 5 yards from WCU41 to WCU36. NO PLAY.
5:282nd & 15 at own 36Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young
4:523rd & 5 at own 46Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight to the 50 yard line
4:094th & 1 at the 50Branson Adams run for no gain to the 50 yard line
NC State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:581st & 10 at the 50Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly
3:152nd & 2 at opp 42Grayson McCall run for no gain to the WCU 42
2:483rd & 2 at opp 42Timeout NC State, clock 02:48
2:333rd & 2 at opp 42Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 37Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 23Grayson McCall pass incomplete
1:482nd & 10 at opp 23Jordan Waters run for 6 yds to the WCU 17
0:593rd & 4 at opp 17Grayson McCall run for 3 yds to the WCU 14
0:594th & 1 at opp 14Timeout NC State, clock 00:59
0:544th & 1 at opp 14Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the WCU 18
Western Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 18(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Gonzales,Cole rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU23 (Brown,Sean) PENALTY WCU Holding (Graham,Xavier) 9 yards from WCU18 to WCU09. NO PLAY.
0:001st & 19 at own 9Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the WCU 13
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Carolina 21, NC State 17
NC State Field goal, 14 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , Hollywood Smothers return for 32 yds to the NCSU 32
14:461st & 10 at own 32(14:52) Shotgun McCall,Grayson pass incomplete deep right to Concepcion,Kevin “KC” thrown to WCU45 QB hurried by Turner,Antarron PENALTY NCSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass offsetting WCU Pass Interference offsetting NCSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
14:231st & 10 at own 32Jordan Waters run for 3 yds to the NCSU 29
13:562nd & 13 at own 29Grayson McCall pass complete to Noah Rogers
13:133rd & 4 at own 38Grayson McCall pass complete to Dacari Collins for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at own 45Kendrick Raphael run for 8 yds to the WCU 47
11:542nd & 2 at opp 47Grayson McCall pass incomplete
11:473rd & 2 at opp 47Grayson McCall pass complete to Dacari Collins for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 44Grayson McCall pass incomplete
11:022nd & 10 at opp 44Kendrick Raphael run for 6 yds to the WCU 38
10:183rd & 4 at opp 38Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly
9:364th & 1 at opp 35Jordan Waters run for 10 yds to the WCU 25 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 25Grayson McCall pass incomplete
8:522nd & 10 at opp 25Grayson McCall pass incomplete
8:403rd & 10 at opp 25Grayson McCall sacked by Chris Morgan for a loss of 4 yards to the WCU 29
8:004th & 14 at opp 29Kanoah Vinesett 46 yd FG GOODNC State 17, Western Carolina 14
Western Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:531st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales run for 15 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 40(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun Gonzales,Cole pass incomplete deep right to Young,Jake thrown to NCSU30 PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (Young,Jake) 15 yards from WCU40 to WCU25. NO PLAY.
7:151st & 25 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo
6:372nd & 15 at own 35Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the WCU 36
5:503rd & 14 at own 36Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 39Cole Gonzales pass complete to Calvin Jones
4:422nd & 3 at opp 32Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:361st & 10 at opp 17Branson Adams run for 17 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)Western Carolina 21, NC State 17
NC State Punt, 5 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 35Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , Hollywood Smothers return for 17 yds to the NCSU 17
4:261st & 10 at own 17Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the NCSU 21
3:452nd & 6 at own 21Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Curtis Fann Jr.) to the WCU 43 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 43Grayson McCall pass incomplete
3:112nd & 10 at opp 43Kevin Concepcion run for 2 yds to the WCU 45
2:303rd & 12 at opp 45Grayson McCall pass complete to Kendrick Raphael
1:524th & 10 at opp 43Caden Noonkester punt for 30 yds
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 13Cole Gonzales run for no gain to the WCU 13
1:202nd & 10 at own 13Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
1:143rd & 10 at own 13Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the WCU 9
0:324th & 14 at own 9Stephen Brantley punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kevin Concepcion at the NCSU 49
NC State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 49Grayson McCall pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at own 49Grayson McCall pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at own 49Grayson McCall pass complete to Terrell Anderson for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 35Grayson McCall pass incomplete
Q4 14:452nd & 10 at opp 35Kevin Concepcion 35 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)NC State 24, Western Carolina 21
4th quarter5 drives, then NC State 38, Western Carolina 21
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:361st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Jake Young for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 38Cole Gonzales sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the WCU 32
13:322nd & 16 at own 32Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the WCU 33
12:493rd & 15 at own 33Cole Gonzales run for 11 yds to the WCU 44
12:044th & 4 at own 44Stephen Brantley punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 19
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 19Grayson McCall pass complete to Kevin Concepcion
11:282nd & 4 at own 25Grayson McCall run for 6 yds to the NCSU 31 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 31Grayson McCall pass complete to Jordan Waters for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 41Jonathan Paylor run for 3 yds to the NCSU 44
9:212nd & 7 at own 44Grayson McCall pass complete to Wesley Grimes for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 42Hollywood Smothers run for 14 yds to the WCU 28 Hollywood Smothers fumbled, recovered by NCSU for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 28Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for a 1ST down
7:131st & goal at opp 6Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the WCU 7
6:332nd & goal at opp 7Jordan Waters run for 7 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)NC State 31, Western Carolina 21
Western Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
6:052nd & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to Malik Knight for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 43Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo
5:292nd & 4 at opp 37Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
5:243rd & 4 at opp 37Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:541st & 10 at opp 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to for 9 yds fumbled, recovered by WCU
4:462nd & 10 at opp 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo
4:233rd & 4 at opp 19Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
4:184th & 4 at opp 19Christian Lowery 37 yd FG MISSED
NC State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 20Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the NCSU 24
3:252nd & 6 at own 24Grayson McCall run for 11 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at own 35Jordan Waters run for 10 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at own 45Timeout Western Carolina, clock 02:13
1:501st & 10 at the 50Jordan Waters run for 50 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)NC State 38, Western Carolina 21
Western Carolina Fumble, 10 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 35Cole Gonzales pass complete to Marlin Cochran for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at own 45Taron Dickens run for 6 yds to the NCSU 49
0:432nd & 4 at opp 49Taron Dickens run for 12 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 37Taron Dickens pass complete to Marlin Cochran
0:212nd & 1 at opp 28Taron Dickens pass incomplete
0:163rd & 1 at opp 28Taron Dickens pass complete to James Randle for a 1ST down
0:121st & goal at opp 7Taron Dickens pass incomplete
0:072nd & goal at opp 7Taron Dickens pass incomplete
0:003rd & goal at opp 7Taron Dickens sacked by Isaiah Shirley for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 9 Taron Dickens fumbled, recovered by WCU Donovan Kaufman , return for 0 yards

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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NC State leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2024NC State 38, Western Carolina 21
2019NC State 41, Western Carolina 0
2010NC State 48, Western Carolina 7
2003NC State 59, Western Carolina 20
1994NC State 38, Western Carolina 13
1990NC State 67, Western Carolina 0

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